KR20070089079A - Method of providing contents and electronic device with providing contents - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for providing contents and an electronic device having content providing function are provided effectively to adjust heartbeat of a user and recover a heart rate of the user from an abnormal heartbeat state to a normal heartbeat state. A method for providing contents using an electronic device having content providing function comprises the following steps of: receiving information related to current heart rate of a user(S500); selecting an audio file having specific tempo by considering the current heart rate of the user and reference heart rate(S530); and simultaneously reproducing heart rate sound for indicating the current heart rate of the user and the selected audio file(S550). The reference heart rate can be set by the user.

Description

Method of Providing Contents And Electronic Device With Providing Contents}

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic system having a content providing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device having a content providing function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 illustrate examples in which the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented in various products.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a table showing a result of providing the user with a method of providing content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a diagram illustrating an experiment result in which only an audio file is reproduced.

8 is a diagram illustrating an experimental result of playing an audio file and a heartbeat together.

9 and 10 are graphs of the experimental results of FIGS. 7 and 8, respectively.

FIG. 11 is a graph of Table 1. FIG.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

10: electronic device 20: heart rate measuring device or sensor

30: heart rate receiver or sensor 40: headset

100: communication module 110: input unit

120: display unit 130: audio processing unit

131: mixer 140: heart rate module

141: heart rate processing module 142: heart rate processing module

150: memory unit 151: audio file storage unit

160: control unit

The present invention relates to a content providing method and an electronic device having a content providing function. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for efficiently reducing a heartbeat of a user who is in an abnormal state to a normal state, and a desired heartbeat of the user. An electronic device having a content providing method and a content providing function capable of effectively entering a state.

Recently, electronic devices providing various functions have been released in various forms. In particular, due to the development of audio processing technology, it is possible to listen to music desired by the user anytime and anywhere through a portable terminal such as an MP3 player or a mobile phone. Also, thanks to the rapid development of communication technology, various music files can be downloaded using a wired / wireless communication network, so that even if the memory capacity of the portable terminal is small, the user does not feel any inconvenience.

However, despite the recent development of various technologies, various electronic devices according to the prior art have a problem in that they cannot provide various contents suitable for user's preference and upgraded hardware. In particular, in the case of a portable terminal, audio files such as music presently provide audible enjoyment to the user through only playback without a special purpose, and rarely provide audio contents for other special purposes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above problems and has been proposed in accordance with recent trends and requests, and an object thereof is to provide a content providing method and an electronic device having a content providing function for the purpose of adjusting the heartbeat of a user.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having a content providing method and a content providing function that can efficiently make a heartbeat state of a user to a normal state or a desired state.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having a content providing method and a content providing function capable of providing content in consideration of a heartbeat state of a user fed back in real time with a predetermined time difference.

As an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the content providing method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving information about the current heart rate (heart rate) of the user; Selecting an audio file having a specific tempo determined in consideration of a reference heart rate and the current heart rate; And simultaneously playing the selected audio file and a heartbeat reflecting the current heart rate.

The reference heart rate can be set by the user.

The current heart rate may be measured from the user.

The selecting of the audio file may include determining a target heart rate in consideration of the reference heart rate and the current heart rate, and selecting an audio file having the same tempo within the predetermined error range as the determined target heart rate.

The audio file may be provided from a content providing server stored in a memory unit of the electronic device or existing outside the electronic device.

The heartbeat can be obtained in real time from the user.

In the reproducing step, the predetermined heartbeat may be reproduced at the same tempo as the current heart rate.

Each of the above steps may be repeated every predetermined period.

Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a computer-readable medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the content providing method according to the present invention.

As another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, an electronic device having a content providing function according to the present invention, in an electronic device having a function for providing content, the current of the user A heartbeat module that receives information about heart rate and outputs a heartbeat sound that reflects the current heart rate; A memory unit for storing information about the reference heart rate; And an audio file having a specific tempo determined in consideration of the reference heart rate and the current heart rate, and a control unit controlling to reproduce the heartbeat at the same time.

The memory unit may store at least one audio file, and the controller may select an audio file having the specific tempo from the at least one audio file.

An electronic device having a content providing function according to another aspect of the present invention further includes a communication module that can communicate with a content providing server that is external to the electronic device, wherein the audio file includes the content through the communication module. It may be provided from a providing server.

The controller may display at least one of information on the current heart rate, information on the reference heart rate, information on the heartbeat, and information on the audio file on a display unit provided in the electronic device.

As another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, an electronic device having a content providing function according to the present invention, in an electronic device having a function for providing content, A heartbeat module to receive information about the current heart rate; A memory unit for storing information about the reference heart rate and a plurality of audio files; And receiving the information about the current heart rate from the heart rate module at predetermined intervals, selecting an audio file having a specific tempo determined from the plurality of audio files in consideration of the reference heart rate and the transmitted current heart rate, and selecting the selected. And a control unit for reproducing an audio file, wherein the audio file having the specific tempo may be automatically changed according to a change in the current heart rate transmitted every predetermined period.

The above objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. In addition, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an electronic system having a content providing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device having a content providing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, an electronic device and an electronic system having a content providing function according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

An electronic system having a content providing function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an electronic device 10, a heart rate measuring device 20, and a heartbeat receiving device 30.

The heart rate measuring apparatus 20 is attached to the user's body and measures the heart rate of the user. The heartbeat receiving device 30 is attached to the user's body and receives the user's heartbeat sound. The heart rate measuring device 20 and the heart rate receiving device 30 may be integrated into one device. In addition, the electronic device 10 may calculate the heart rate of the user by analyzing the heartbeat received by the heartbeat receiving device 30. In this case, a separate heart rate measuring device 20 may be unnecessary. On the other hand, the heartbeat receiving device 30, as will be described later, it is noted that it is not an essential component for the implementation of the present invention.

At least one of the heart rate measuring apparatus 20 and the heartbeat receiving apparatus 30 may be provided in the form of a sensor inside the electronic device 10.

Electronic device 10 having a content providing function according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 100, input unit 110, display unit 120, audio processing unit 130, heart rate module 140, memory unit 150 and the controller 160 may be included. Each of these components is connected by a bus 170.

The communication module 100 is a module for transmitting and receiving data to or from the outside of the electronic device 10 by wire or wirelessly. The communication module 100 may transmit / receive data with the heart rate measuring apparatus 20 and the heartbeat receiving apparatus 30. The communication module 100 may communicate with the heart rate measuring apparatus 20 and the heartbeat receiving apparatus 30 may be wired or wireless. In particular, when the communication module 100 uses a wireless communication method, the communication module 100 may use a short range wireless communication method. Short-range wireless communication schemes include Bluetooth, infrared wireless communication (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wide Band), and Zigbee. Since such a short-range communication method is a known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the communication module 100 may perform an interface function of transferring the audio signal output from the mixer 131 of the audio processor 130 to the headset 40.

Meanwhile, the communication module 100 may include a mobile communication module for transmitting and receiving data with the mobile communication network. The mobile communication module is a necessary component when implementing communication functions such as voice / video call and message transmission and reception.

The input unit 110 is a device for receiving various information or commands from a user, and may be implemented as a keypad or a touch screen having various numeric keys, direction keys, and the like.

The display unit 120 is a display device for displaying the state or various information of the electronic device 10 by the control signal output from the control unit 160.

The audio processor 130 processes the audio to input and output audio through the microphone MIC and the speaker SPK. The audio processor 130 outputs various processing and control operations of the electronic device 10 as audio through the speaker SPK, or processes audio to input various information or commands as audio through the microphone MIC. Also, the audio processor 130 may include a mixer 131 for mixing and outputting two or more audio having different sources.

The heartbeat module 140 may process all information related to the heartbeat of the user, and may transmit the information processing result to the controller 160. The heartbeat module 140 may include a heart rate processing module 141 and a heartbeat processing module 142.

The heart rate processing module 141 receives information about the heart rate from the heart rate measuring apparatus 20 and processes the information about the heart rate. The heartbeat processing module 142 receives the information about the heartbeat from the heartbeat receiving device 30 and processes the information about the heartbeat.

The memory unit 150 stores a predetermined program that controls the overall operation of the electronic device 10, and stores data input and output and various data processed when the overall operation of the electronic device is performed by the controller 160. Save it.

In particular, the memory unit 150 may include an audio file storage unit 151 for storing at least one audio file. The audio file may be downloaded from a specific server providing multimedia content through a wired or wireless communication network. In this case, the audio file may include information about a tempo. The information about the tempo may be expressed in beats per minute (bpm).

The audio file storage unit 151 may classify and store the at least one audio file by a plurality of beats per minute (BPM) groups. Each BPM group has a different predetermined tempo range. For example, group A may include a plurality of audio files having 81 to 90 bpm, and group B may include a plurality of audio files having 91 to 100 bpm.

In addition, the memory unit 150 may store information about the reference heart rate. Information on the reference heart rate will be described later.

The controller 160 controls the components and controls the overall operation of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Meanwhile, as described above, the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include the heart rate measuring device 20 and the heart rate receiving device 30 in the form of a sensor. As described above, the electronic device 10 may calculate the user's heart rate by receiving the user's heartbeat using the heartbeat reception sensor and simultaneously analyzing the received heartbeat.

The electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as various electronic products such as a mobile phone, an MP3 player, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a home network system, and the like. .

3 and 4 illustrate examples in which the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented in various products.

3 is a case where the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented as a mobile phone. The mobile phone of FIG. 3 may transmit and receive data to and from the heart rate measuring device 20, the heartbeat receiving device 30, and the headset 40 through the communication module 100 in a short range wireless communication method such as Bluetooth.

4 illustrates a case in which the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented as a wrist-mounted electronic device. The electronic device 10 in FIG. 4 includes a heart rate measuring device 20 and a heart rate receiving device 30. That is, since the electronic device 10 of FIG. 4 may be attached to a user's wrist, the heart rate measuring device 20 and the heartbeat receiving device 30 included in the electronic device 10 come into contact with the user's wrist. From the information on the heart rate and the information about the heart rate can be received respectively. In addition, the electronic device 10 may communicate with the headset 40 through the communication module 100 in a short range wireless communication method such as Bluetooth.

The content providing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be performed using the electronic device 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 5, a method of providing content according to an embodiment of the present invention and an operation of the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the heart rate processing module 141 receives information about the current heart rate of the user [S500]. For example, the heart rate measuring apparatus 20 may measure the current heart rate of the user. The heart rate processing module 141 receives information about the measured current heart rate from the heart rate measuring device 20. As described above, the heart rate measuring apparatus 20 may be provided in the form of a sensor in the electronic device 10 or may exist outside the electronic device 10.

In addition, the controller 160 determines whether the received current heart rate falls within a range of the reference heart rate [S510]. The information about the reference heart rate may be stored in the memory unit 150 in advance. However, the information about the reference heart rate may be set or changed by the user. For example, the user may input the information about the reference heart rate through the input unit 110.

Normal heart rate in adults is generally known as 60 to 80 bpm (beats per minute). However, the reference heart rate referred to in the present invention does not mean only the normal known heart rate. As described above, since the user can input the reference heart rate, in the present invention, the reference heart rate may be changed by the user's setting. For example, when the user exercises, the heart rate is usually higher than the normal normal heart rate to see the exercise effect. In this case, the user may set the reference heart rate to 75 to 95 bpm, which is higher than the normal normal heart rate of 60 to 80 bpm, in order to measure his exercise effect or increase the exercise effect. Also, for example, the reference heart rate may be set to a heart rate that fits the recommended range of motion that is medically or physically recommended. Therefore, the user can effectively exercise while experiencing the appropriate exercise load for his body by the present invention.

If the received current heart rate is not included in the range of the reference heart rate as a result of the determination in step S510, the controller 160 determines the target heart rate in consideration of the reference heart rate and the current heart rate [S520]. The target heart rate may be determined as any value existing between the reference heart rate and the current heart rate. For example, suppose the current heart rate is 100 bpm and the reference heart rate ranges from 60 to 80 bpm. In this case, the target heart rate may be determined by any value existing between the current heart rate of 100 bpm and the maximum heart rate of 80 bpm of the reference heart rate range. Criteria for how the target heart rate is determined between the reference heart rate and the current heart rate can vary widely. For example, the target heart rate may be determined using 4 bpm as one unit. That is, in the above example, the target heart rate may be determined as 96 bpm, which is 4 bpm lower than the current heart rate, 100 bpm. Also, for example, when the difference between the current heart rate and the reference heart rate is not large, the target heart rate may be determined as the reference heart rate.

The controller 160 searches the audio file storage unit 151 and selects an audio file having the same tempo within the predetermined target heart rate and the predetermined error range [S530]. The predetermined error range may be set and changed. For example, suppose the target heart rate is determined to be 96 bpm. If the predetermined error range is set to 2 bpm, the controller 160 searches for an audio file having a tempo of 94 to 98 bpm. In this case, when a plurality of audio files having a tempo of 94 to 98 bpm are found, the controller 160 may select an audio file having a tempo closest to the target heart rate. In addition, when a plurality of audio files having the same tempo as the target heart rate is searched, the controller 160 may select an arbitrary audio file.

On the other hand, if the audio file stored in the audio file storage unit 151 includes information about the tempo, the controller 160 may perform the step S530 by using the information about the tempo. However, if the audio file stored in the audio file storage unit 151 does not include the information on the tempo, the controller 160 may calculate the tempo of the audio file and perform step S530. Of course, the controller 160 may analyze in advance the tempo of at least one audio file stored in the audio file storage unit 151 before the operation S530. The information about the tempo analyzed by the controller 160 may be stored in the memory unit 150 in association with the corresponding audio file.

As described above, when the audio file storage unit 151 stores a plurality of audio files in a plurality of BPM groups each having a different predetermined tempo range, the controller 160 may refer to the plurality of BPM groups. An audio file having the specific tempo can be selected. For example, when the specific tempo is set to 95 bpm, a specific audio file may be selected from a BPM group corresponding to 95 bpm. By the BPM group, it is easy to manage the audio file and the search speed of the audio file having the specific tempo can be increased.

The timer is operated for a predetermined reproduction time [S540], and the heartbeat reflecting the selected audio file and the current heart rate is simultaneously reproduced [S550].

The predetermined playback time refers to a time at which the selected audio file and the heartbeat are simultaneously played back. For example, the predetermined reproduction time may be set to about 3 to 5 minutes.

The heart rate reflecting the current heart rate refers to a predetermined heart rate sound reproduced at the same tempo as the current heart rate received in step S500, or an actual heart rate sound of the user whose tempo may change in real time. There may be two main sources of the heartbeat reproduced in step S550.

First, the source of the heartbeat may be a heartbeat received by the heartbeat processing module 142 from the heartbeat receiving device 30. That is the actual heartbeat of the user. Since the user's actual heartbeat is received and reproduced, the heartbeat can be changed in real time as well as reflect the current heartbeat of the user.

Second, the source of the heartbeat may be predetermined audio data stored in advance in the electronic device 10. In step S550, since the predetermined audio data is regularly reproduced reflecting the current heart rate of the user, the source of the heartbeat does not necessarily need to be the actual heartbeat of the user. In this case, the controller 160 can play the predetermined audio data at the same tempo as the current heart rate. In this case, in order to produce an effect such as an actual heartbeat of the user, the controller 160 may receive information regarding the heart rate of the user in real time, and reproduce the predetermined audio data according to the heart rate received in real time. The predetermined audio data may be stored in the memory unit 150 or the heartbeat processing module 142.

It is determined whether the operation of the timer is completed [S560], and when it is completed, the process returns to the step S500. That is, when the predetermined playback time set in step S540 is completed, the process returns to step S500. By repeating the steps S500 to S560 as described above, the user's current heart rate can be brought into the reference heart rate range. Through such repetition, the electronic device 10 receives a feedback of a physical state, such as a user's heartbeat state, in real time every predetermined period, and provides content corresponding to the feedback heartbeat state.

As a result of the determination in step S510, when the received current heart rate is included in the range of the reference heart rate, the controller 160 may play an audio file having a tempo belonging to the range of the reference heart rate. In this case, the controller 160 may play the heartbeat reflecting the current heart rate together with the audio file.

On the other hand, the control unit 160 may control to display information on the display unit 120 to visually inform the user of the performance of the content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention in any of the steps S500 to S560. have. For example, the information about the current heart rate, the information about the reference heart rate, the information about the target heart rate, and the information about the heartbeat may be displayed on the display unit 120. In addition, information about the audio file currently being played may be displayed on the display unit 120.

In addition, the controller 160 may display, on the display 120, predetermined image information determined according to the level of the current heart rate or the tempo level of the reproduced audio file during the operation of step S550. . For example, when the current heart rate is higher than the reference heart rate, a still image or a video for allowing a user to visually feel comfort and stability may be displayed on the display unit 120. For example, a family picture or a video with nature in the background. Also, for example, when the current heart rate is lower than the reference heart rate, a still image or a video that may cause the user to visually excite or laugh may be displayed on the display unit 120. A typical video is a comedy. In this manner, the electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention simultaneously provides a visual stimulus and an auditory stimulus, whereby the effect of the present invention can be more efficiently achieved.

The selected audio file reproduced in step S550 may be reproduced according to the input tempo when a predetermined tempo is input from the user through the input unit 110. For example, when the user wants to adjust the tempo of the music being played according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user may change the tempo of the currently played music by inputting a predetermined tempo through the input unit 110.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, the target heart rate is determined to be lower than the current heart rate when the content is first provided to the user. However, when providing the first content, the user is comforted by playing an audio file having the same tempo as the user's current heart rate, and when the steps S500 to S560 are repeated, the target heart rate is determined to be lower than the current heart rate to determine the audio file. You can also play. The user naturally adjusts his physiological rhythm so that his current heart rate is close to the target heart rate. In other words, when the user's current heart rate is out of the reference heart rate, the user simultaneously listens to music having a tempo close to the reference heart rate and the heart rate, so that the user may feel uncomfortable at first. As you get closer to the tempo of the music, you will feel comfortable.

< An obsession  Arrhythmia ( tachyarrhythmia )and Bradycardia  Arrhythmia ( bradyarrhythmia )>

According to the content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention described above, when an abnormality or disorder occurs in the heartbeat can have a very high effect. For example, a method of providing content according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used for a patient suffering from a disease of arrhythmias or a person who is temporarily in a state of arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is divided into tachyarrhythmia with a heart rate above 100 bpm and bradyarrhythmia with a heart rate below 60 bpm.

For example, in the case of poor tachyarrhythmias, a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be performed through the following process.

When the user's current heart rate is 110 bpm, a method for providing content according to an embodiment of the present invention may be performed to drop the user's current heart rate to 80 bpm. In order to lower the current heart rate from 110 bpm to 80 bpm, which is the standard maximum heart rate of an adult, a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention may need to be performed several times. If the target heart rate is determined too low than the current heart rate, the user may not be able to adapt physiologically.

Therefore, the target heart rate needs to be determined step by step toward the reference maximum heart rate. That is, when initially performing the content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, the target heart rate may be determined to be 106 bpm, which is 4 bpm lower than the current heart rate of 110 bpm.

In the second execution, if the current heart rate newly received in step S500 is 107 bpm, the target heart rate determined in step S520 may be 103 bpm reflecting 107 bpm.

In this manner, the current heart rate of the user may be gradually lowered within the range of the reference heart rate in consideration of the physiological adaptability of the user.

For example, even when the user's current heart rate is a cardiac arrhythmia that is less than or equal to the reference heart rate, the content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be applied as in the case of the above-mentioned tachyarrhythmia. That is, in the case of bradycardia, the target heart rate may be determined to be higher than the user's current heart rate. As the audio file having the same tempo as the determined target heart rate and the heartbeat reflecting the current heart rate of the user are played together, the current heart rate of the user may become closer to the determined target heart rate.

<One of the present invention Example  Experimental results of how to provide content>

6 is a table showing a result of providing the user with a method of providing content according to an embodiment of the present invention. The experimental method of deriving the result of FIG. 6 is as follows.

The content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention described above was performed up to three times for each user. At this time, if the user's heart rate enters the reference heart rate (60 ~ 80 bpm) before three times, it was terminated by one or two times. In addition, as described above, the target heart rate is newly set for each cycle, and if the target heart rate is not reached, the next stage is passed.

For example, I. D. 1 of FIG. 6 will be described. The current heart rate measured from the user in the 1st session is 98 bpm. The target heart rate determined in consideration of the measured current heart rate and the reference heart rate (for example, 60 to 80 bpm) is 90 bpm. The electronic device 10 plays an audio file having a tempo equal to 90 bpm, which is the target heart rate, with the heartbeat to the user for a predetermined time. The current heart rate of the user measured at the end of the first round is 94 bpm, and thus, the second heartbeat is executed since the target heart rate 90 bpm and the reference heart rate 80 bpm that were originally determined are not reached.

According to the content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention described above, the heartbeat reflecting the current heart rate of the user is played along with the audio file having a predetermined tempo. The reason why the audio file and the heartbeat are played together is because the effect is much better than when the audio file is played only.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an experiment result of playing only an audio file, and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an experiment result of playing an audio file and a heartbeat together. 9 and 10 are graphs of the experimental results of FIGS. 7 and 8, respectively, in which a plurality of experimental cycles of FIGS. 7 and 8 are integrated into one experimental cycle. 7 to 10, a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention for playing an audio file and a heartbeat together with a content providing method for playing only an audio file will be described. Here, the case of I.D. 1 of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 (the experimental conditions in the two cases are the same) will be described in comparison with each other.

<1 st session >

7 and 8, the current heart rate and the target heart rate are 84 bpm and 80 bpm, respectively. In FIG. 7, it can be seen that the current heart rate at the end of the first round is 80 bpm, which is 4 bpm lower than the 84 bpm at the start of the first round. In FIG. 8, it can be seen that the current heart rate at the end of the first round is 78 bpm, which is 6 bpm lower than the current heart rate (= 84 bpm) at the start of the first round.

<2 nd session >

Looking at the end of the first round as the start of the second round, the results of the second round are as follows. Referring to the result of the second round in FIG. 7, it can be seen that there is no change in the current heart rate at 80 bpm at the beginning of the second round. In contrast, FIG. 8 shows that the current heart rate has fallen from 78 bpm to 74 bpm determined as the target heart rate.

7 and 8 show that the content providing method for playing an audio file and a heartbeat together according to an embodiment of the present invention is much more effective than the content providing method for playing an audio file only. Able to know. This becomes clearer when comparing FIGS. 9 and 10. 9 and 10 show the difference between the current heart rate before the experiment and the target heart rate (70 bpm), and the vertical axis shows the difference between the current heart rate before the experiment and the current heart rate after the experiment. 9 and 10, it can be seen that the experimental result (square mark) of FIG. 10 is superior to the experimental result of FIG. 9.

Table 1 below shows the change in the heart rate of the test subjects when (1) the audio file and the heartbeat are played together according to an embodiment of the present invention and (2) the audio file is played only during the predetermined time. Table 2 shows data obtained by analyzing "playback time per heart rate change" based on the data in Table 1. FIG. 11 is a graph of Table 1. FIG.

Session (1) audio file + heartbeat (2) audio files Duration (min) Heart rate change (bpm) Duration (min) Heart rate change (bpm) One 2.5 10 3 6 2 5.5 12 4 4 3 6.5 10 6 4 4 7 6 7 4

Play time per heart rate change (min / bpm) = Play time (min) / Heart rate change (bpm) Session (1) audio file + heartbeat (2) audio files One 0.25 0.50 2 0.46 1.00 3 0.65 1.50 4 1.12 1.75 Average 0.62 1.19

As can be seen in Table 1, Table 2, and Figure 11, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the case where the audio file and the heartbeat are played together changes the heart rate faster than when the audio file is played only. That is, referring to Table 2, the required playback time for the unit heart rate change amount (= 1 bpm) is about 0.6 minutes when (1) the audio file and the heartbeat are played together, and (2) when only the audio file is played, About 1.2 minutes. Therefore, it can be seen that the content providing method for reproducing the audio file and the heartbeat together is superior in the heart rate control than the content providing method for reproducing the audio file only.

<Automatic change of audio file reflecting user's heart rate in real time / periodically>

In the above-described embodiments, a description has been mainly given of a content providing method capable of playing a predetermined audio file and a heartbeat together and an electronic device having a content providing function. However, the technical idea of the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12, it can be seen that step S115 is different from step S550 of FIG. 5. That is, according to the content providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention, the heartbeat that reflects the current heart rate of the user may not be played but an audio file selected according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention may be played [S115]. . At this time, if the user hears the played audio file for a predetermined time, the current heart rate of the user may become closer to the tempo of the played audio file. When the timer operation is completed [S116], the process returns to step S110 to receive information about the new current heart rate of the user and to perform subsequent steps. Therefore, the audio file selected in step S113 may be selected by reflecting the user's current heart rate in real time or at predetermined intervals. Therefore, according to the content providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention, the audio file that can help control the heart rate is automatically updated until the current heart rate of the user is included in the range of the reference heart rate to provide a convenient interface to the user Can be.

The content providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention described above may be performed using the electronic device 10 described above. In addition, according to the content providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention described above, since the heartbeat does not need to be reproduced, the mixer 131 and the heartbeat processing module 142 in the electronic device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. ) May be excluded. Other components included in the electronic device 10 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 are the same as described above, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. The electronic device for implementing the content providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention described above is similar to the electronic device 10 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, and may include various types of electronic devices as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4. Can be implemented.

<Of the present invention In the embodiments  User interface for implementing the content providing method according to user interface  Provided>

The electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 may provide a user interface for implementing a content providing method according to various embodiments described above. That is, a menu structure and a screen necessary for implementing the content providing method according to embodiments of the present invention may be provided. Detailed description of the user interface will be omitted.

The content providing method according to the above-described embodiments may be provided and implemented as a computer readable medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the content providing method.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

According to the electronic device having the content providing method and the content providing function according to the present invention described above, the following effects are obtained.

First, according to the present invention, there is an effect that can effectively adjust the heart rate of the user.

Second, according to the present invention, there is an effect that can effectively reduce the abnormal heartbeat state of the user to a normal heartbeat state.

Third, according to the present invention, there is an effect that can effectively enter the user's current heartbeat state to the desired heartbeat state. For example, the present invention can not only obtain a more effective exercise effect, the user Can perform the exercise with the appropriate exercise load for his body.

Fourth, according to the present invention, there is an effect that can provide the content in consideration of the heartbeat state of the user fed back in real time with a predetermined time difference.

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In the method for providing content using an electronic device, Receiving information regarding a user's current heart rate; Selecting an audio file having a specific tempo determined in consideration of a reference heart rate and the current heart rate; And Simultaneously playing the selected audio file and a heartbeat reflecting the current heart rate How to provide content to include. The method of claim 1, wherein the reference heart rate is, A content providing method, which can be set by a user. The method of claim 1, wherein the current heart rate, Content measurement method, characterized in that measured from the user. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting of the audio file comprises: And determining a target heart rate in consideration of the reference heart rate and the current heart rate, and selecting an audio file having a same tempo within a predetermined error range with the determined target heart rate. The method of claim 1, wherein the audio file, And storing the content in the memory of the electronic device. The method of claim 1, wherein the audio file, And a content providing server existing outside the electronic device. The method of claim 1, wherein the heartbeat, Content providing method, characterized in that obtained from the user in real time. The method of claim 1, wherein the regenerating step, And a predetermined pre-stored predetermined heartbeat sound at the same tempo as the current heart rate. The method of claim 1, Displaying, on a display unit provided in the electronic device, predetermined image information determined according to the level of the current heart rate or the level of the specific tempo. Content providing method further comprising. The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving of the information about the current heart rate of the user comprises: Content providing method characterized in that it is repeatedly performed every predetermined period. A computer readable medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute each step of the content providing method according to any one of claims 1 to 10. In an electronic device having a function of providing content, A heartbeat module that receives information about a current heart rate of the user and outputs a heartbeat sound reflecting the current heart rate; A memory unit for storing information about the reference heart rate; And A control unit for controlling an audio file having a specific tempo determined in consideration of the reference heart rate and the current heart rate and the heartbeat at the same time; Electronic device having a content providing function comprising. The method of claim 12, wherein the memory unit, Save at least one audio file, The control unit, And an audio file having the specific tempo among the at least one audio file. The method of claim 13, wherein the memory unit, The at least one audio file is classified and stored in a plurality of BPM groups each having a different range of Beats Per Minute (BPM), The control unit, And an audio file having the specific tempo with reference to the plurality of BPM groups. The method of claim 12, Further comprising a communication module, And the audio file is provided from a content providing server that is external to the electronic device through the communication module. The method of claim 12, wherein the control unit, An electronic device having a content providing function, wherein a target heart rate is determined in consideration of the reference heart rate and the current heart rate, and an audio file having a same tempo within a predetermined error range is selected. . The method of claim 12, wherein the heart rate module, And an information relating to the current heart rate from a heart rate measuring apparatus existing outside the electronic device. The method of claim 12, wherein the heart rate module, Electronic device having a content providing function, characterized in that for receiving information about the current heart rate from a heart rate measurement sensor provided in the electronic device. The method of claim 12, wherein the heartbeat, An electronic device having a content providing function, which is obtained in real time from a heartbeat receiving device that is external to the electronic device and is attachable to a body of the user. The method of claim 12, wherein the heartbeat, And an electronic device having a content providing function, which is provided in the electronic device and is obtained in real time from a heartbeat reception sensor capable of contacting the body of the user. The method of claim 12, wherein the heartbeat, And a predetermined sound source previously stored in the memory unit. The method of claim 12, wherein the reference heart rate information is, An electronic device having a content providing function, which can be input through an input unit provided in the electronic device. The method of claim 12, wherein the control unit, And displaying at least one of the information on the current heart rate, the information on the reference heart rate, the information on the heart rate, and the information on the audio file on a display unit provided in the electronic device. Electronics. In an electronic device having a function of providing content, A heartbeat module to receive information about the current heart rate of the user; A memory unit for storing information about the reference heart rate and a plurality of audio files; And Receiving the information about the current heart rate from the heart rate module at predetermined intervals, selecting an audio file having a specific tempo determined in consideration of the reference heart rate and the transmitted current heart rate from the plurality of audio files, and selecting the selected audio A control unit for playing the file, The audio file having the specific tempo may be automatically changed according to the change in the current heart rate delivered every predetermined period. The method of claim 24, wherein the control unit, Determining a target heart rate in consideration of the reference heart rate and the transmitted current heart rate, and selecting an audio file having a same tempo within a predetermined error range with the determined target heart rate; Electronics. The method of claim 24, wherein the heart rate module, And an information relating to the current heart rate from a heart rate measuring apparatus existing outside the electronic device. The method of claim 24, wherein the heart rate module, Electronic device having a content providing function, characterized in that for receiving information about the current heart rate from a heart rate measurement sensor provided in the electronic device. The method of claim 24, wherein the control unit, And playing the heartbeat reflecting the selected audio file and the transmitted current heart rate simultaneously. The method of claim 28, wherein the heartbeat, An electronic device having a content providing function, which is obtained in real time from a heartbeat receiving device that is external to the electronic device and is attachable to a body of the user. The method of claim 28, wherein the heartbeat, And an electronic device having a content providing function, which is provided in the electronic device and is obtained in real time from a heartbeat reception sensor capable of contacting the body of the user. The method of claim 28, wherein the heartbeat, And a predetermined sound source previously stored in the memory unit.

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